Dr. PREM KUMAR, L.R. Lecturer-cum- Junior Research Officer Central Institute of Indian Languages Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education Mysuru - 570006 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile No: (+91) 8095047362 Current Position: • Lecturer – cum – Junior Research Officer • Officer In-charge, Bharatavani Project • Officer, MTSI Project, CIIL, Mysore Area of Interest • Corpus Linguistics • Language Technology Membership • Dravidian Linguistics Association (Lift-time) • Art and Social Science Journal, OMICS Publication, Canada ( One of the Editorial Board • Member - https://www.omicsonline.org/editor-profile/PremKumar_LR/) • Advisory committee member in Sorkuvai Project, Government. Academic Profile • Ph. D., Linguistics (2009-2014), Dept. of Linguistics, Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Topic of the Thesis: Evaluation of Tamil Text-books at Primary School Level • M. Phil., Linguistics (2007-2008), Dept. of Linguistics, Madurai Kamaraj University Topic of the Dissertation: Language of Sripriya’s Poem • M.A., Linguistics (2005-2007), Dept. of Linguistics, Madurai Kamaraj University Topic of the Dissertation: Development of Listening Skill in Mother Tongue Learning in First and Second Standard of Primary School Level • M.A., Tamil (2009-2012), Directorate of Distance Education, Dept. of Tamil, Madurai Kamaraj University • B.Sc., Physics (2001-2004), Department of Physics, Sourashtra College, Madurai Past Experiences • Junior Research Person – I, Linguistic Data Consortium for Indian Languages (LDC-IL), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore (1st Mar, 2016 - 1st Feb, 2017). Nature of Work: contributing academic inputs in terms of discussion on Chunking. • Senior Research Assistant , LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore (1st Oct, 2011 - 31 st Mar, 2016). Nature of Work: contributing academic inputs in terms of discussion on POS and Chunking. • Junior Resource Person (Tamil) in the LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore (4th Aug, 2010 - 10 th Oct, 2011). Nature of Work: Field work on both Speech and Text (Corpus) collection and Annotated corpora • Research Associate (Tamil) in the Indian Language to Indian Language Machine Translation, (IL- IL MT) Project, Central University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (8th Jul, 2008 - 10 th Aug, 2008). Nature of Work: Contributed in building data, paradigm and base form dictionary for Tamil Morphological Analyzer.

Teaching Experience: During the above period, time to time taught Tamil as Second Language and Linguistics to the teachers and Scholars at Southern Regional Language Centre, CIIL, Mysore.

Publications Edited Book

• Published a Chapter on ‘Tamil Raw Text Corpus’ in the book entitled ‘Linguistics Resource for AI/NLP in Indian Languages’ edited by Narayan Choudhary, Published by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru, [ISBN No: 978-81-7343-295-8, (04 th April, 2019)] • Published a data set for Tamil on ‘A Gold Tamil Raw Text Corpus’ in the portal of https://data.ldcil.org/text/text-raw-corpus/a-gold-standard-tamil-raw-text-corpus?limit=50 authors by Ramamoorthy L., Narayan Choudhary, Amudha R, Palanirajan G, Thennarasu S, Prem Kumar L R, Prabagaran R, Vijayan N, Ramesh Kumar M [ISBN No:978-81-7343-266-8 (10 th October, 2018)] • Landscapes in Linguistics and Literature – A festschrift of Dr. L. Ramamoorthy edited by Dr. Thennarasu, Dr. Vijayan, Dr. L.R. Prem Kumar Dr. Amudha & Dr. Ramesh Kumar), Published by Thamizhaga Institute of Educational Research & Advancement, Chennai [ISBN No: 978-93-81101-53-7 (27 th January, 2019)]. • Associate Editor for the Balaramayana Book, EMESCO Publisher, 2018. • A commemoration volume of Prof.V.Renuga Devi ‘ Reflection in Linguistics and Literature ’ edited by - Dr. T. Janaki K.K. Lakshmipriya, L.R. Prem Kumar) Published by Lavanya Pathipagam, Chennai, [ISBN No: 978-93-85643-00-2 (4th Jul, 2015)].

Papers

• ‘Forensic corpus based Investigation – An Imitative’ (With a co-author Dr. N. Vijayan) in Journal of Tamil Linguistics, Tamil Mozhiliyiyal Sangam, Coimbatore [Vol. - 1:2, Jan 2020, pp. 104-112] • ‘Contribution of Tamilians in Temples’ published in a proceeding of National Seminar on Temple Arts and Tamil Society held at Department of Tamil, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu for the RUSA phase 2 [Sep, 2019, ISSN 97881937507-6-6, pp. 23-28]. • ‘Word Frequency in Language Teaching – A Case Study of Tamil Textbooks of Tamilnadu’ in Language in India – A Online Journal [Vol. 19:3 March 2019, ISSN 1930-2940, pp. 183-205]. • ‘Basic Skill for Language Learners’ in a Unit of Zahra Group Institutions’ 78 th year celebration Vol., [pp. 94-95]. • ‘Corpus and E-Dictionary’ (with Co-author Dr. Paramadhayalan) in Arima Nokku [Vol. - 9:4, Jan 2016, ISSN: 2320-4842, pp. 35-37]. • ‘pati in Tamil a Corpus-based Investigation ’ (with Co-author – Dr. S. Thennarasu and Dr. R. Amudha) in Indian Journal Of Applied Linguistics [Vol.- 41:2, Jul - Dec, 2015, ISSN: 0379-0037, pp. 84-94]. • ‘Frequency Analysis of Word-classes in Primary School Textbooks ’ in Asian Journal of Science and Humanities [Issue 1, Vol. 6, 2015, ISSN: 0976-9703, pp. 1-17]. • ‘Strategies for Developing Vocabulary and Speed Skill among Dyslexics’ in A commemoration vol. of Prof. V. Renuga Devi ’Reflection in Linguistics and Literature ’ (with author Paramadhyalan), Lavanya Pathipagam, Chennai[4th Jul, 2015, ISBN No: 978- 93-85643-00-2, pp.71-75]. • ‘Vocabulary in Primary School Tamil Textbooks (A Corpus Based Analysis) ’ in online Journal of Arts and Social Sciences [Issue 2, Volume 6, Apr 2015, ISSN: 2151-6200, pp. 1-7, http://www.omicsonline.com/open-access/vocabulary-in-primary-school-tamil-textbooks-a-corpus- based-analysis-2151-6200-1000103.php?aid=53531,]. • ‘Vocabulary Structure in Primary Textbooks in Tamil ’ in SamaraAltLinguo E-Journal, [Issue 5:1, Apr 2015, pp. e50 – 67, https://samaraaltlinguo.files.wordpress.com/ 2014/06/sal_ejournal_st yleguide.pdf]. • ‘The Role of corpus in Grammar Teaching – illakkanam karpittalil viritaravin panku ’ in the national seminar proceeding of Linguistics and its Roles in Language Teacher Training conducted by the CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University in collaboration with SRLC, CIIL, Mysore [17 th & 18 th Mar 2014, ISBN NO: 819-252-877-4, pp.193 – 196]. • ‘Development of Tamil Pronunciation Dictionary for Language Learners ’ (with author – Mr. M.Mohmed Yoonus) in the National Seminar proceeding of Information Communication Technology and Language Technology conducted by the CAS in Linguistics, Annamalai University in collaboration with SRLC, CIIL, Mysore [29 th & 30 th Oct 2012, pp. 88-94]. • ‘Criteria for Textbook Evaluation ’ in Ayvvukovai by Tamil Research Scholars’ Association, School of Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) [6th Jan 2011, ISBN NO: 978-93- 8034-231-3, pp. 1648-1652, Vol. 3,].

Programmes organized / coortinated

• One of the Advisory Committee Members for a two day International Conference on The Social Consiousness and Progression in and Literature held at Sri Vidya Mandir Arts & Science College, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu (28 th and 29 th February 2020) • Coordinated a workshop on Writing Linguistic Reports on Minor Languages, CIIL, Mysore (9 – 13 December 2019) • One of the Committee Member in A Boot Camp Theoretical and Experimental Phonology held at CIIL, Mysore (22 – 27 July 2019). • Conducted a meeting for reviewing Semantically Classified Vocabulary List of held at Sriman Nayakiyar Vidya Mandir, Madurai. (03 rd June to 7 th June 2019) • Participated and presented a Paper as an expert in the Etymological Dictionary for Classical Tamil held at Conference Hall, Anna Centenary Library, Chennai organized by Directorate of Etymological Dictionary for Classical Tamil, Government of Tamil Nadu. • One of the Committee Member in the International Conference on Linguistics Society of India held at CIIL, Mysore in collaboration with Linguistics Society of India (5 th -7th Dec, 2018). • Coordinated Workshop on Finalization of Vocabulary List of Saurashtri held at CIIL, Mysore (26 th Nov – 1st Dec, 2018). • Coordinated Workshop on Vocabulary Development of Saurashtri held at Saurashtra University, Rajkot in collaboration with CIIL, Mysore (11 th - 17 th July, 2018) • One of the Committee Member in the International Seminar on Endangered and Lesser Known Languages held at CIIL, Mysore (21 st – 23 rd Feb, 2018). • One of the organizing committee members in the International Conference on South Asian Languages and Literatures -13 (ICOSAL-13) held at CIIL, Mysore (8 th -10 th Jan, 2018). • One of the Committee Member in An advanced workshop cum training programme on Laboratory Phonetics and Phonology held at CIIL, Mysore (25 – 30 Sep 2017). • Coordinated Training Programme on Writing Linguistic Reports on Minor and Tribal Languages held at CIIL, Mysore (9th -13 th Oct, 2017). • 4th National Language Conference held at National Institute of Science and Technology, Brahmapur, Orissa in collaboration with CIIL (6 th – 9th Jul, 2017). • International Seminar on Metamorphoses of Languages, Literatures and Teaching and Learning of them – Diachronic and Synchronic Perspective, Department of Linguistics Bharathiar University in collaboration with CIIL, Mysore (25 th & 26 th Apr, 2017). • National Seminar on AR and Grammar, International Centre for Kerala Studies, University of Kerala in collaboration with CIIL, Mysore (29 th & 30 th Jun, 2017). • Workshop on Tamil Computational Linguistics held at MDT Hindu College, in collaboration with LDCIL, CIIL, Mysore (4th – 6th Jan, 2016). • ‘Natural Language Processing: ’ at the LDCIL, Mysore, (14 th – 18 th Dec, 2015), • ‘Tamil Computing in Emerging Trends of Globalization’ held at the Dept. of Tamil, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, in collaboration with LDCIL, CIIL, Mysore, (27 th Feb – 3rd Mar, 2014). • ‘Speech Technology for Tamil ’ at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU, Madurai. (19 th – 21 st Feb, 2014).

Resource Person / Invited Talk in the Workshops / Seminars / Conferences

• Chaired a session in the National Seminar on Temple Arts and Tamil Society held at Department of Tamil, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in the RUSA phase 2 (6 th Sep, 2019). • Chaired a session in the International Conference on Linguistics Society of India held at CIIL, Mysore in collaboration with Linguistics Society of India (5 th -7th Dec, 2018). • Invited Talk on Saurashtra Language Development and chaired a session in the programme on Sourashtri Sahitya Sammelanam conducted by the Sourashtra Sahitya Sadas at Madurai (27 th January, 2018). • Attended as a Corpus Expert in Written Corpus Collection Project held at held at Anna Centenary Library Conference Hall, Chennai organized by Directorate of Tamil Etymological Dictionary, Department of Tamil Development, Government of Tamil Nadu on 25th February 2019. • Saurashtra Language expert in GIA meeting held at CIIL, Mysore (22 nd & 23 rd Jan, 2018).

Lectures delivered

• ‘Tamil Computing – A Need of the Hour’ a online Special talk organized by Rajapalayam Raju’s College, Rajapayalam, Tamil Nadu (11 June, 2020) • ‘Language Technology Tools’ a online Special Talk jointly organized by Tamil Internet Academy, Tamil Internet FM and Theni Tamil Sangam (19 April, 2020) • ‘Morphology (Noun)’ in the workshop on Writing Linguistics Reports on Minor Language, CIIL, Mysore (9 - 13 December, 2019). • Invited talk on “Corpus and English Language Teaching” i n the National Seminar on New Trend in English Language Teaching and Evaluation held at Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts & Science, Theni (3 rd March, 2018) • ‘POS Tagger’ in the Training cum workshop on POS `tagging for at the dept. of Tamil, Central University of Tamil Nadu (1 st -3rd March, 2017). • ‘Speech Corpus: Collection, Annotation and Application’ in the workshop on Natural Language Processing held at the Center for Information Science and Technology, University of Mysore (23 – 30 Nov, 2016). • ‘Linguistics – Corpus and Its Values’ in the National Seminar on Natural Language Process held at the dept. of English, Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts & Science, Theni (6 th Oct, 2016). • ‘Corpus Analysis Tools ’ in the workshop on Natural Language Processing held at the Tamil Virtual Academy, Chennai (2 nd – 8th May, 2016). • ‘An Annotated Corpus for Machine Translation’ in the workshop on Tamil Computational Linguistics at MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli (4 th – 6th Jan, 2016). • ‘An Introduction to Computation Linguistics’ in the Internship Programme on Language Technology at LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore (1 st Jun– 4th Jul, 2015). • ‘Career Guidance on Research Field in Linguistics’ in the Program on career guidance at the dept. of English, Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts & Science, Theni (24 th Feb, 2015). • ‘Construction and Annotation of Speech Corpus’ in the Workshop on Part of Speech Tagging at the dept. of Linguistics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod (27 th – 31 st Oct, 2014). • ‘Linguistics Concepts’ and ‘Building a Speech Corpus for ASR’ in the Internship Programme on Language Technology, LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore (3 rd Jun – 4th Jul, 2014). • ‘NLP Application for Tamil’ in the Workshop on Tamil Computing in Emerging Trends of Globalization conducted in the Dept. of Tamil, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu (27 th Feb - 3rd Mar, 2014). • ‘Use of Corpus in Lexicography’ in the Workshop on Corpus based Dictionary organized by the PG & Research Dept. of English Rajah Serfoji Government College, in collaboration with the LDCIL, Mysore (27 th - 29 th Jan, 2014). • ‘Corpus and its Tools’ in the Training Programme on Natural Language Processing organized by the Dept. of Malayalam, Kannur University, Nileshwaram (2nd - 6th Dec, 2013). • ‘Speech Annotation (Development & Challenges’ in the Training Programme on Natural Language Processing organized by the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering & Computer Science and Applications, Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur (5th - 9th Nov, 2013). • ‘Comparison of BIS and LDCIL Tag-set’ and ‘LDCIL POS Tag-set for Tamil ’ in the National Workshop on Tamil POS Tagging organized by the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (1st - 5th Mar, 2013). • ‘Introduction to Speech Annotation’ in the National Seminar on Research Opportunities in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing organized by the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering – PG, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (3rd - 6th Dec, 2012). • ‘An Introduction to Speech Annotation’ in the Orientation Program on Tamil Computational Linguistics organized by the Tamil Academy, SRM University (20 th – 30th Jan, 2012). • ‘Morphological Analyzer for Tamil’ in the Workshop on Natural Language Processing organized by the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (3rd - 7th Jan, 2011).

Papers presentations

• ‘Contribution of Tamilians in Karnataka Temple’ in the National Seminar on Temple Arts and Tamil Society held at Department of Tamil, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in the RUSA phase 2 (6 th Sep, 2019). • ‘Text-books Corpus for Language Learners’ in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Applied Linguistics Organized by Thamizhaga Institute of Educational Research and Advancement held at Kumaragam Smart Venue, Coimbatore (7th January, 2019). • ‘Forensic Corpus based Investigation – An Initiative’ in the National Seminar on Current Trends in Linguistics held at Annamalai University (9 th & 10 th January, 2019) • ‘Negation in Saurashtri’ in the International Conference on Linguistics Society of India held at CIIL, Mysore in collaboration with Linguistics Society of India (5 th -7th Dec, 2018). • ‘Words in Primary School Tamil Text-books’ in the International Seminar on Functional Linguistics held at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore (26 th & 27 th Apr, 2018). • ‘A Descriptive Analysis of Kinship Terms in Saurashtra’ in the International Conference on South Asian Languages and Literatures -13, CIIL, Mysore (8 th -10 th Jan, 2018). • ‘Subject-Verb Agreement in Saurashtra’ in the National Language Conference at National Institute of Science and Technology, Brahmapur, Orissa in collaboration with CIIL (6 th – 9th Jul, 2017). • ‘Tamil Computing’ in the National Seminar on Tamilology: Today and Future at the Dept. of Tamil and Research Centre, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad (6 th – 8th Dec 2016). • ‘Pandaya Tamilarkalin panpattu corkal’ in the National Seminar on pandaiya Tamilaka santroor varalarum panpadum at the Tirunelveli Dakshina Mara Nadar Sangam College, Valliyur (28 th – 30 th Sep, 2015). • ‘The Role of Word Frequency in Language Teaching’ in the National Seminar on Corpus Linguistics at the Dept. of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics, Dravidian University, Kuppam (10 th & 11 th Sep, 2015). • ‘Language Issues in Machine Translation Tools’ in the National Conference on Innovative Trends in Computing and Technology in the Dept. of Information Technology and Management, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur (25 th Feb, 2015). • ‘Corpus and Dictionary Making (taravakamum akaraati uruvaakkamum)’ (co-author – Dr.P.Paramadhyalan) in the National Seminar on An Index and Compiling Dictionary of Sangam Literature in Electronic Media by Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts & Science College, Srirangam (8 th - 10 th Jan, 2015). • ‘Issues in Speech Annotation of ’ (co-author – Ms.Sarbjith) in the National Seminar on Linguistics and Language Technology at the dept. of Linguistics, G.N.D. University, Jalandhar, Punjab (6th & 7 th Mar, 2013). • ‘Acoustic comparison of Tamil and Malayalam ’ (with author – Dr.Aju Thomas) in the National Seminar on Speech Synthesis and its Applications at the Dept. of Linguistics, Kerala University, Thirivandrum (10 th & 11 th Jul, 2012). • ‘Development of Tamil Folk Literature through Internet ’ (with author – Dr.R.Prabakaran & others) in the National Seminar on A Comparative Study of Tamil & Telugu Folk Arts at the Dept. of Tamil, S.V. University College of Arts, (27 th & 28 th Feb, 2012). • ‘Impact of Globalization on Language Teaching ’ in the National Seminar on Effects of Globalization on Tamil Language Teaching at the Dept. of Tamil, Dr. Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore (15 th & 16 th Feb, 2012). • ‘Corpus based Evaluation of Higher Secondary Tamil Textbooks ’ in the National Seminar on Evaluation of Higher Secondary Language Textbooks organized by the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (23 rd & 24 th Jan, 2012). • ‘Corpus and Corpus Analysis Tools for Grammar Teaching’ in the National Seminar on The Role of Grammar in Second Language Teaching organized by the Dept. of Tamil, KSR Collage, Tiruchengode (11 th & 12 th Jan, 2012). • ‘pati in Tamil - A Corpus based Investigation’ (with author – Dr. S.Thennarasu & others) in the National Seminar on POS Tagging in Indian Languages: Issues & Perspectives (12 th & 13 th Dec, 2011). • ‘Techniques of Poetic Style’ in the one day seminar on Stylistics at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (27 th Oct, 2010). • ‘Agreement Features in Sourashtra – A Comparative Study of Tamil and Sourashtra’ in the Research Form held at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (16 th Feb, 2010). • ‘Development of Criteria to Textbook Evaluation ’ in the International Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in Honour of Prof. S. Agesthialingom at the Centre for Advanced Study in Linguistics (CAS), Annamalai University (19 th - 21 st Aug, 2009). • ‘Tamil Language and e-communication’ in the National Seminar on e-Potentials of Tamil Language in Telecommunication at the Dept. of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (31 st Oct & 1st Nov, 2008). • ‘Problems in Translating Sourashtra Text to Tamil’ in the National Seminar on Techniques of Translation at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (20 th Feb, 2008). • ‘Code Switching and Code Mixing in Mass-Media ’ in the 29 th All India Conference of Linguistics at the CAS in Linguistics, Annamalai University, Chidamparam (12 th -14 th Dec, 2007). • ‘Impact of Globalization on SMS Language’ in the National Conference on Globalization & Current Trends in Linguistic Studies at the Dept. of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (24 th & 25 th Jan, 2007). • ‘Speech Variation in Sourashtra Language’ in the 34 th All India Conference of Dravidian Linguists held at I.S.D.L Thiruvananthapuram (22 nd - 24 th Jun, 2006). • ‘Technical Terms in Linguistics – moliyiyalir kalaiccorkal’ in the one-day Seminar on Technical Terms at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (31 st Jan, 2006).

Other academic activities (Seminars/Workshops/Colloquium/Summer School Participation) Seminars • International Faculty Development Programme (Webinar) on ‘Assessment Literacy: Challenging and Innovations’, jointly organized by PSG College of Technology and English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Coimbatore Chapter (18-20 June 2020). • Language and Knowledge Transfer during Covid-19 Lockdown Period – A Linguistic Perspective organized by UGC SAP-DRS-II, Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. (26-30 May 2020). • Teaching and Testing of Didactic Literature in Tamil at the National Testing Service, CIIL, Mysore (25 th – 26 th October 2016). • 12 th International Conference on Natural Language Processing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Trivandram (11 th – 14 th Dec, 2015). • 13 th world Tamil Internet Conference at the Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (19 th – 21 st Sep, 2014). • National Seminar on Research Perspective on Speech and Language Processing for Human- Computer Interaction organized by the Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering – PG, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (2 nd - 5th Jan, 2014). • International Seminar on Prosodic Interfaces at the Jawahalal University, New Delhi (25 th - 27 th November 2011). • 8th International Conference on Natural Language Processing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (8th - 11 th Dec, 2010). • National Seminar on Short Stories in Dravidian Literature at the Dept. of Telugu and Comparative Literature, MKU (22 & 23 rd Mar, 2010). • National Seminar on Tamil Historical Grammar organized by the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (3 rd - 5th Mar, 2010). • 37 th All Indian Conference of Dravidian Linguistics, Dravidian Linguistics Association, Thiruvananthapuram (18 th - 20 th Jun, 2009). • Third Students’ Conference of Linguistics in India at the Centre for Linguistics, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi (19 th - 21 st Feb, 2009). • English Teachers Meeting on ‘English Language Teachers’ Association of India’ A Forum for Professional Development Madurai Chapter organized by The Madura College, Madurai (12 th Apr, 2008). • Process of Translation in Dravidian Literature at the School of Indian Languages, MKU (24 th - 26 th Mar, 2008). • Silver Jubilee International Seminar at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (4th Oct, 2007).

Workshops and training programmes

• Workshop on Translation of some confidential materials from English to , Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam by the Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore (8 th – 12 th Feb, 2016). • International Workshop on Noun Modifying Expression in South Asian Languages at the Deccan College, Pune (21 st & 22 nd Dec, 2015). • National Workshop on Translating NTSS material into South Indian Languages by Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore (27 th – 31 st Jan, 2015). • National Workshop of A Comparative Study of Tamil & Telugu Classical Literature at the Dept. of Tamil, S.V. University, Tirupati (15 th – 17 th Nov, 2012). • Seminar cum Workshop for Assistant Professor and Research Scholar on Linguistics Knowledge in Language Technology at the MKU (21 st – 25 th Nov, 2011). • National Workshop on Sourashtra Vocabulary Development at the Sourashtra College, Madurai (10 th & 11 th Aug, 2010). • Finalization of Glossary of Evaluation Terminology organized by National Testing Service, CIIL, Mysore (5th - 9th Jul, 2010). • National Level Training Programme for Doctoral Students on Testing and Evaluation at the Dept. of Linguistics, MKU (22 nd - 26 th Feb, 2010). • Preparation of Testing Tools for Language Communication at Undergraduate Level at the Dept. of Extension and Career Guidance, Bharathiar University (9th - 11 th Mar, 2009).